How many syllables in curious?

Syllables in curious

3

cu·ri·ous

Curious has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say curious

Pronunciation/ˈkjʊɹiəs/
3 syllables, CU-ri-ous · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters7

To count it yourself, say curious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cu, ri, ous. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in curious?
Curious has three syllables.
How do you divide curious into syllables?
Curious divides as cu-ri-ous.
Which syllable is stressed in curious?
The first syllable (CU-ri-ous).

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